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pants

[pants] / pænts /
NOUN
clothing for legs, lower half of body
Synonyms
STRONGEST
knickers shorts slacks trousers underpants
STRONG
Bermudas bloomers breeches briefs britches chaps chinos cords corduroys denims drawers dungarees jeans jodhpurs overalls pantaloons panties
WEAK
blue jeans boxer shorts clam diggers pedal pushers

Example Sentences

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The men were wearing gray hoodies and black pants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Yeah, I could definitely see you working the stage on the second one, making use of those flowy pants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

They dictate the color of socks and the length of pants one wears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s one of the hazards of the job, along with fertilizer-soaked boots, ripped pants from ladder cages, and encounters with pigeons, mice and sleeping bats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Tadeo is there talking to a girl in camo pants.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko